Brought home the 67 Today

[Bob 68327]

Originally Posted by Gray Ghost

Why are you converting the rear axle to leafs? You do know the trailing arm setup is much better for handling and traction right?

Cheaper parts,easier to find,I can center the wheels in the wheelwell like they should be,and I like leaf springs . I converted my 68 to a dana44 w/leafs and couldn't be happier. To each his own I like leaf springs. Bob

[Gray Ghost]

Well I guess there is one plus...they say you can carry more on leafs and you're exactly right, to each his own!Good luck with the project!

[metalman1968]

It is great when the kids love and wan't an old truck instead of a tuner. All three of my boys 4, 19, and 22 years old wan't nothing but.

[C20-67_N_MO]

WOW!

Very scary, as the blue truck looks like how mine came when I bought it.

Nice looking project, good luck with it!

[Bob 68327]

Originally Posted by Tallcountry

WOW!

Very scary, as the blue truck looks like how mine came when I bought it.

Nice looking project, good luck with it!

Yeah the new Blue one is much nicer than the first one she had . I almost hate to turn her loose in it when it's done But I will Bob

[Spray-Bomb]

So why are you going leaf spring ???

And man, I think a 700R4 would be a better choice in trans, but hey youre the one building it

[Bob 68327]

Originally Posted by Spray-Bomb

So why are you going leaf spring ???

And man, I think a 700R4 would be a better choice in trans, but hey youre the one building it

I don't have a 700r4 I have a 350turbo. And a 700 is not in the budget If you look at the coil truck you will notice the wheels set foreward in the wheel wells . That drives me nuts . And I'm doing the 5 lug swap and I have the parts for the conversion to leafs, and I like them . Bob

[samwise68]

Looks like a pretty nice start Bob!

5-lug, front suspension, 283 with a th350...hmm...

any vague ideas for the cam, intake, exhaust?

Please tell me it's gonna get a nice set of wheels and drop, like her daddies hot 50th...

-Sam.

[Bob 68327]

Originally Posted by samwise68

Looks like a pretty nice start Bob!

5-lug, front suspension, 283 with a th350...hmm...

any vague ideas for the cam, intake, exhaust?

Please tell me it's gonna get a nice set of wheels and drop, like her daddies hot 50th...

-Sam.

Mild drop 268 cam stock intake and 2barrel duals w/glasspacks and truck rally's I already have . Bob

[justcuz]

You plug the heat riser holes in the intake under the carb? I used to thread mine and put allen head pipe plugs in them. The exhaust will cross over under the manifold and provide heat but not pressure at the carb base gasket. Used to be a major problem with causing vacuum leaks when that base gasket blew out.

[Palf70Step]

Daughter is lucky. It will be cool to see what she wants for the final product!

[Bob 68327]

Originally Posted by justcuz

You plug the heat riser holes in the intake under the carb? I used to thread mine and put allen head pipe plugs in them. The exhaust will cross over under the manifold and provide heat but not pressure at the carb base gasket. Used to be a major problem with causing vacuum leaks when that base gasket blew out.

I haven't thought about that . Long ways to go before I worry about the motor. I will keep it in mind when I get that far . Thank You , Bob

[Bob 68327]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Daughter is lucky. It will be cool to see what she wants for the final product!

She's very excited about it . Check out Sweet 16 in projects and builds for the build on this one . We have been workin' on it . Bob

[justcuz]

No problem, I suggested it to another member of the board and he mentioned it to his machinist who said it was a good idea. I am not proud of saying how many cheap old Chevys I bought in the old days because the base gasket blew out and the car started running badly. The owners thought the engine was a goner because of the exhaust noise reverberating around under the hood and running poorly. I would offer up a couple hundred dollars to relieve them of their clunker and spend about ten dollars and an hours worth of labor and be back on the road that afternoon. I learned this from an old guy I worked with in a gas station in the early seventies. I made some pretty decent money buying and selling cars during this time. Got real good at rebuilding those Rochester 2 barrels too!

[68C15]

I think I may have to take a road trip to Newton this summer on my bike.

[Bob 68327]

Originally Posted by 68C15

I think I may have to take a road trip to Newton this summer on my bike.

Come on over !! Just don't try to pull your truck with your bike Just make a low stress road trip . Bob